Pocono Organics CBD 325
Pocono Raceway — June 26, 2021
Alex Bowman
Winner
130
Laps
37
Entries
9
Leaders
Alex Bowman won the 2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021, leading 16 of 130 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Alex Bowman |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | William Byron |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Denny Hamlin |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 6 | — | Kurt Busch |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Joey Logano |
| 8 | 8 | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Brad Keselowski |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Tyler Reddick |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Chase Elliott |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Daniel Suarez |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Aric Almirola |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Christopher Bell |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Michael McDowell |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Chris Buescher |
| 21 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 22 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 23 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 24 | — | — | Ryan Newman |
| 25 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 26 | — | — | Josh Berry |
| 27 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 28 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 29 | — | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 30 | — | — | Quin Houff |
| 31 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 32 | — | — | Garrett Smithley |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Ross Chastain |
| 34 | — | — | Anthony Alfredo |
| 35 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 36 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 37 | — | — | Joey Gase |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 4 | — | 17 |
| Denny Hamlin | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Kyle Busch | 9 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Christopher Bell | 12 | 2 | — | 9 |
| William Byron | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Joey Logano | 6 | 14 | — | 5 |
| Brad Keselowski | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Kurt Busch | 8 | 11 | — | 3 |
| Tyler Reddick | 15 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 28 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.6 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 1 | +12.5 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 3 | William Byron | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 4 | +4.2 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 5 | +4.2 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 7 | +7.7 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 9 | +3.7 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 10 | +1.2 |
| 11 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 11 | -4.8 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 12 | -4.2 |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 13 | +1.0 |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 14 | -1.3 |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 15 | +4.9 |
| 17 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 17 | -6.3 |
| 18 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 18 | -2.6 |
| 19 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 19 | -2.0 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 20 | -10.8 |
| 21 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 21 | -10.9 |
| 23 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 23 | -0.1 |
| 25 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 25 | -5.1 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Alex Bowman: has 15 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 15.4 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.8 avg finish, finishing P11 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P27 vs predicted P56. Track history: 2 starts, 28.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325?
Alex Bowman won the 2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325 at Pocono Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325 held?
The 2021 Pocono Organics CBD 325 was held at Pocono Raceway on June 26, 2021.